Book launch in honour of Yvonne Namaganda

THE Minister of State for Higher Education and Sports Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi on Tuesday launched a book in honour of the late Budo junior pupil, Yvonne Namaganda at Kitante High School in Kamwokya.
Speaking at the function, the Minister, who was represented by Mr. Omagor-Loican Martin, Commissioner Special Needs Education, Guidance and Counseling said the book, ‘Understanding Student Leadership’ describes leadership as the process of influencing others towards achievement of a common goal.
“As student leaders, you must note that the influence referred to here is not towards negative aspects like school strikes, burning of schools, dodging classes and others,” the Minister said.
“I commend the authors and Mrs. Rose Izizinga for paying tribute and dedicating their book to Yvonne Namaganda, a selfless young leader who laid down her life in service of others and I urge young leaders to emulate her,” the Minister added.
The Minister further commended the authors of the book, Allen K. Baguma and Alex R. Mujuni in calling upon school administrators to endeavour to empower young people most especially the student leaders by promoting virtues of good governance.
“This is quite welcome especially at such a time when the country and Africa in general is being faced with enormous challenges like poverty, disease, ignorance, war, hunger and HIV/AIDS.”
Speaking at the same function, the head teacher of Kitante High School, Ms Rose Izizinga, in paying tribute to Yvonne Namaganda, noted that student leaders face the dilemma of leadership while studying and doing what is right.
“I thank the authors for seeing it fit to pay tribute to Yvonne Namaganda, the young leader that died so that others could live and who discharged her duty to the end,” Ms. Rose Izizinga said.
Nakityo Betty, the Town Clerk of Mubende Town Council and grandmother to the late Yvonne Namaganda stated that the late granddaughter was a class prefect and a good sports personality.
“As a class prefect, she used to make sure the class was kept clean and in good order,” she said. “However, leadership has its own costs.”
Hon. Florence Bavunya Ngalubo, Minister for Youth and Employment in Mengo government comforted the family of the late Yvonne Namaganda at the book launch.
During the book launch, a copy of ‘Understanding Student Leadership’ was auctioned at ushs. 300,000. The proceeds, together with a souvenir, were handed over to the family of the late Yvonne Namaganda.
Joshua Masinde